Craigslist scammers - UGH!

[EricKei]

Had two reply back with some rather vulgar replies, wishing me a very happy time in the Bad Burning Place Below.

I like the cut of your jib, Simps.. er, Seraph

Anyway, you can always respond to these guys with "Fine. Save me a spot."

[Sapphire Silk]

Re: meeting at a safe place....I recall an ad I took from a guy selling some kind of tickes...I can't remember what event they were for, but they were hard to get and expensive as hell....He put in the ad, "cash only, will meet at a police station of your choice."

I seem to remember a guy selling a pricey diamond ring doing the same thing.

Very smart! I'll have to remember that one if I ever decide to sell something expensive and highly sought after on Craigslist.

"Once the cheque clears, I'll send you the item and a cheque for the excess."

But if you choose that route, make absolutely certain the cheque has fully cleared - I've heard third-hand stories of banks letting you have the cash, then the cheque doesn't clear and they hit you with the cheque money & the dishonour fee.

This. So this. This is why I don't take checks period.

Hunnhh! I just tried to buy an elliptical from someone on craigslist this morning. It was listed today, and my first two calls went to voicemail. On my third call, I was told that someone was there at that very moment to pick it up!

Panacea, I doubt very much that your 'Arkham Assylum' is anywhere near the Hampton Roads area, or I'd make you an offer!

North Carolina. Sorry

I think I have picked up a scammer though. I have a chest of drawers for sale, and got an email asking if the item is still available. She didn't try and dicker, and said she'd pick it up today if it had no major flaws or terminites [sic]. I assume she meant termites.

I put her off, told her I wasn't available today, but tomorrow, cash only, and named a place (didn't give my phone number like she asked). I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, but I don't expect to hear from her again.

[EricKei]

She didn't try and dicker, and said she'd pick it up today if it had no major flaws or terminites [sic]. I assume she meant termites.

No, she probably meant terminites. They're not there one day, then WHAM all of a sudden you're place is infested with hundreds of thousands of little bugs with glowing red eyes, tiny little Skynet logos branded onto them, and cracking with blue electricity...

[XCashier]

Had two reply back with some rather vulgar replies, wishing me a very happy time in the Bad Burning Place Below.

To quote Judy Tenuta, "Great, we can carpool!"

My biggest problem with Craigslist was the job listings. They offer a job that sounds right up your alley, so you apply for it...and get eighty bazillion spam e-mails for your trouble. Of course I'd report them and block the sender, but a new one would pop up. Like cockroaches, you can never eradicate them.